Identification means for ribbons and the like



Patented Oct. 20, 1931 y UNITED STATES JOHN GROSSGEBAUER, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY IDENTIFICATION MEANS FOR RIBBONS A ND THE LIKE Application led October 3, 1929.V Serial No. 397,139.

This invention relates to identification means for ribbons and the like.

The object of the invention is to provlde a simple and eiicient means whereby the quality or source of manufacture of a rlbbon, band, or similar sheet material may be identified readily while at the same time not being normally perceivable when the article is in use.

In the ribbon industry and particularly in that portion ofk it having to do with hat bands, there are thousands of shops using thousands of ribbons yearly 'as replacements in the renovating of old hats of high grade. It. 1s

also a fact that many of these shops use 1nferior bands either knowingly or unknowingly, and this is highly objectionable because such a band impairs the appearance of the renovated job and because the band will wear out and unravel rapidly and make the hat look very shabby.

It is highly desirable therefore there be provided a very simple way in which the shop keeper and the people who Want to buy new bands for their hats may be able to ask for and obtain bands of known high quality and to be able easily to ascertain that a given band is .of the right make as demanded.

To this end the invention provides an ,39 identification element disposed within the ribbon, band, and the like, normally hidden from view, which by slightly unravelling the end filler threads, will become clearly per- Y ceivable so that the user will instantly know that the band has been made by a manufacturer recognized for the high quality of his goods and will therefore know that they have high quality goods on their hats either new or renovated. This same line of reasoning 0 also applies to other and similar material besides hat bands as may well be understood.

Preferably the identification element comprises a thread unit preferably woven within the ribbon or band, preferably along the i5 selvage edge thereof, and so disposed therewithin that it is normally hidden from view except when the filler threads yon the end of the ribbon are unravelled slightly.

Further and more specific objects, features, and advantages will more clearly appear from the detailed description given below when taken in connection with the accompanying ydrawings which form part of the specification and which rillustrate one present preferred form of the invention.

In the drawings,

Fig. l is a partial elevation of a ribbon With the ends slightly unravelled to show the invention; and, c

Fig, 2 is an enlarged separate view of the identification unit by itself.

As shown in the drawings, the invention is applied in a preferred form thereof, to a ribbon having warp threads 10 and filler Y threads 11 which are woven in the usual manner to provide a ribbon having the selvage edge 12.

Along and within the selvage edge of the ribbon or band is disposed an identification` element A which is preferably of any desired 7 f and distinctive color to distinguish it from the color of the ribbon threads. Thisthread unit only is perceivable when the end filler threads are slightly unravelled and vet it is very easy to so identify the goods when desired.

As shown in Fig. 2 the identification thread unit is preferably composed of a central core thread 13 around which is wrapped or spun, rather closely, a second thread 14. Either or both of these threads is of a distinctive color and because of the manner in which the)7 are related they will readily pull out when it is desired to identify the goods as above described.

It is obvious from the above description that there has been provided a simple and yet absolutely certain means for telling the quality and origin or manufacture of the goods without impairing in any Wa;7 the use or appearance in use of the goods. This is achieved by hiding in the ribbon an element of distinctive appearance such as color which can be examined by slightly unravelling the ribbon at its ends when desired.

While the invention has been described in detail and with respect to a. preferred present form thereof, it is to be understood that it is not intended to be limited to such de tails and forms since many changes and 3sas modifications may be made and the invention embodied in otherrforrns Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in its broadest aspects. HenceY it is desired to cover any and all forms and modifications coming Within the language or scope ofiany one or morelof the a-p} ended claims.

Vhat is claimed, is, Y. 1. Identiicationmeans for ribbons and the like which comprises a thread Woven within the selvage edge of the ribbon and normally hidden from View and having wdisiiictive color, the thread being visible only when .the

ribbon is slightly unravelled.

, Identification means yfor ribbons-and the ,like which comprises :a thread unit Woven )Within thefaibbon along (the selvage edge A-.thereof .and normal-ly `@hidden from -view and having :a [distinctive color, said-unite'om-pnisv ing a central core thread anda-second y:thread A wrapped :etherearonnd throughout its length. Y v*Signed at New YorlfCity, borough -of Manhattan in the countyo-f New York and .State of New York thisQnd day .ofOctober7 A. D. 1929. 'i JOHN -GRQSSGEBAUER lao. 

